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How to get fromSouthampton to Baselby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Southampton to Basel by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    9h 2m
    CHF 115–533

  2. Bus via Paris

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    23h 52m
    CHF 47–176

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southampton Central Station to Green Line Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Basel Euroairport FRbus bus
    19h 4m
    CHF 55–131

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    10h 20m

  5. Fly Southampton Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SOU - BSL
    5h 55m
    CHF 100–254

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Baselcar car
    11h 22m
    CHF 168–255

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    5h 32m
    CHF 84–323

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LGW - BSL
    5h 33m
    CHF 65–199

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 56m
    CHF 104–277

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 54m
    CHF 121–399

  11. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LGW - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 2m
    CHF 100–263

Southampton to Basel by train, subway, and bus

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration9h 2mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 115Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Southampton, England and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Basel Sbb via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, Euston Station, St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southampton Central Station to Basel, Brausebad via Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Basel Euroairport FR, and Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft in around 19h 4m.

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